Reds Trim Spring Training Roster Again as Opening Day Decisions Near

The Reds announced the moves on Friday.

Cincinnati Reds shortstop Edwin Arroyo (56) hits the ball in the third inning of a Cactus League game between the Cincinnati Reds and Cleveland Guardians, Saturday, Feb. 21, 2026, at Goodyear Ballpark in Goodyear, Ariz. | Frank Bowen IV/The Enquirer / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images

The Cincinnati Reds announced a plethora of moves on Friday, trimming the number of players remaining in major league camp to 45.

• Reassigned Darren McCaughan to minor league camp
• Reassigned Edwin Arroyo to minor league camp and optioned to Triple-A Louisville
• Reassigned Julian Aguiar to minor league camp and optioned to Triple-A Louisville
• Reassigned Jose Franco to minor league camp and optioned to Triple-A Louisville
• Reassigned Hector Rodriguez to minor league camp and optioned to Triple-A Louisville
• Reassigned Leo Balcazar to minor league camp and optioned to Double-A Chattanooga

There are no big surprises in this round of roster cuts.

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There are three big battles in camp right now. The first is for the final two rotation spots assuming Hunter Greene misses the start of the season. Rhett Lowder, Chase Burns, and Brandon Williamson are all competing for those roles. There is also a battle for the final bullpen spots with Connor Phillips, Graham Ashcraft, Sam Moll, Luis Mey, and Zach Maxwell all trying to earn a place on the roster. The final competition to watch is for the last bench spot, where JJ Bleday, Nathaniel Lowe, Will Benson, and Dane Myers are looking to make their case before Opening Day.

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